Third up in this month’s Design Studio series is San Francisco’s very own Chronicle Books, which boasts an abundance of bestselling titles over a broad range of topics, including art and design, food, fiction, travel, and children’s books, in addition to some fabulously playful stationary and journals. Designer Suzanne LaGasa was our gracious hostess, taking […]
If you’ve ever seen the Emmy-award-winning British geek sitcom The IT Crowd, you’ve probably spent half of your time scanning the background to pick out all of the great nerd collectibles and high-techery crammed into every scene. On the Channel4 website for the show, they have a zoomable, pannable tour of the IT basement and […]
From squirrels on wheels to pigs with wigs the whimsical knit toy world of crafter Anna Hrachovec of Mochimochi Land comes together in her new book, Knitting Mochimochi. As a frequent contributer to CRAFT, I’ve always enjoyed the cute knit toys Anna creates. She blows my mind even more with this book where 20 new […]
Wedding Belles, Ideas and Inspiration from Island Brides, shares the story of dozens of unique Hawaiian weddings. And while there is plenty of sunset beach photography, leis, and island traditions, Wedding Bells is a guidebook for the wedding of your dreams- even for couples on the mainland. It’s filled with practical tips for modern couples, […]
Here’s a fun conversation from Foo Camp between Dale Dougherty and Steven Levy on the 25th anniversary edition of his ground-breaking book Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution. This is one of those books that changed the direction of my life. How about you?
Popping into Harvard Bookstore proves to be a delightful treat. Being greeted by the old bookstore smell as you enter the door is intoxicating enough, but imaging my surprise finding one of the owners in the back making books on their new Espresso Book Machine 2.0 from On Demand Books, LLC.
Throw open the shutters, sweep out the dust bunnies, and ready the tool set, it’s spring again! Time to freshen up the nest with a little crafty resourcefulness. Mai of Ruche shares her tips and tricks for these fabulous DIY home decor projects using everyday materials. Learn how to make shelves out of books, create […]
